Oct 17 2019
OIG Blesses Online Healthcare Directory
There is an increasing demand for services, including digital solutions, that assist patients in finding cost-efficient medical care. These products raise potential legal hurdles to the extent that provider payments for these services could be intended to induce or reward the referrals of patients to the providers. The Office of Inspector General ("OIG") has recently released Advisory Opinion No. 1904 (the "Opinion") that provides helpful insights on an online healthcare directory, an arrangement that is particularly noteworthy for its incorporation of per-click and per-booking fees.1 This Legal Update analyzes the Opinion and its applicability to other similar products and technology prevalent in the marketplace.
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